Big Skies/Hidden Stories

Inspired by the landscape traditions of the Hudson River School, American Luminism, and 20th-century Iowa artists, Ellen Wagener is a keen observer of the atmospheric and tactile qualities of the sky and land. Known for her stormy clouds, burning fields, dust storms, and tornadoes moving across prairies and fields, Wagener took a new approach after her move to Arizona in 2001. This exhibition will present works that portray the Arizona landscape, inspired by the “hidden stories” behind the beauty of the land.